Hose nozzle holder



Jan. 19, 1960 T. OQUINN 2,921,762

HOSE NOZZLE HOLDER Filed Feb. 8, 195 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I INVENTOR Iiazzzmw 0911mm ah/m d ATTORNEYS Jan. 19, 1960 T. O'QUINN HOSE NOZZLE HOLDER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 8, 1957 I INVENTOR 712 02 1115 0 QHJVN ATTORNF Y5 Fig. 2 is a front elevational view of my holder; Fig. 3 is a rear elevational view of my holder;

U d S P C) M nlt tats j 1 1 Ce Patented Jan. 19, 1960 Fig. 4 is a sectional elevational view along the lines 4'4 of Fig. 2;

Figs. 5 thru 8 are perspective views showing the hose 2,921,762 holder in operation with the hose disposed at various 6v angles and directions with respect to the holder.- HOS NO HOLDER Referring more specifically to the drawing, my inven- Tmeman 00mm Austin Tex tion is a hose nozzle holder broadly designated. by the numeral 10 in Fig. 1. It comprises an open triangular Application February 8, 1957, Serial No. 639,008 frame including the frame members 12, .14, and 16. 10 These members lie substantially on a common plane. 1 Clam 248-75) The frame members are of different dimension in a direction measured transverse to said plane. It willbe noted, for instance, that member 12 isof considerably less height than the other members 14 and 15. While This invention relates to a hose nozzle holder.. More 15 the drawings show members 14 and 16-of equal height, specifically, this invention relates to a hose nozzle holder it should be understood that the member and the which is adapted to hold a hose nozzle in an infinite membervl6 can be of different height. Conne'cted to number of positions so that the hose nozzle may assume the frame and extending from it is the stem member 18. a limitless number of directions and elevations. It is This elongated member has fastened to its free end the especially adaptable at holding the nozzle firmly despite perpendicularly extending upright 20. the opposing force on the hose exerted by water pres- The purpose of the stem member 18 and the perpensure within the hose. dicularly extending upright 20 is to serve as means for In the prior art, a number of hose nozzle holders moving the frame member remotely so that the operator have been disclosed. Each one of these holders has will not be in danger of getting his clothes wet during some inherent drawback. For instance, some are cathe adjustment.

' pable of holding a hose nozzle in only one position or The inner upper edges of the frame members 12, 14, two or three positions so that it is impossible to get the and 16 are notched, as at 22. Also the member 18 is direction and elevation of the nozzle that the user notched as at 22 where it joins the frame. This notchdesires. Others cannot hold a hose against the force of ing is for the purpose of holding the hose in position on the water pressure on it. Others are lacking in that they the fespective members Without its pp require penetration into the ground by a prong member, Figs. 5 thru 8 show the hose nozzle holder in use. A a process requiring exertion of force especially when the good idea of how the holder operates is especially disground is dry and hard. Still other hose nozzle holders closed in Fig. 7. The nozzle N of the hose is supported include moving parts such as clamps or adjustable legs in a notch 22 in the member 16 of the frame. Another and are likely to get out of order. Still others are submember 1 of the frame overlies the portion P of the ject to corrosion by the nature of their composition, hose at a distance spaced back from the nozzle N. The

An object of this invention is to present a hose nozzle frame is of sufiicient weight so that the member 14 bearholder which is subject to none of the above-mentioned ng down on the portion P is suflicient to depress it so disadvantages, with its use the hose nozzle may be that the bottom surface Of the hose portion P iS resting made to assume any of a limitless number of directions 4 flat 0n the ground. It is necessary that the holder be and elevations. It holds the hose firmly. It requires no of Sllfficient Weight to 80 hold down e hose portion P penetration into the ground, has no moving parts and even when there is water pressure in the hose. Prefercannot rust or corrode. In addition, it is extremely inably, therefore, my holder is made of heavy wooden expensive and easy to use. members which not only provide the necessary weight Briefly, this invention is a hose nozzle holder comprisbut also are not subject to corrosion. ing a frame including a plurality of frame members Fig. 5 shows the nozzle N propped on the frame mem lying on substantially the same plane, said members ber 12 and resting in a notch 22 therein. At a distance being of different dimension in a direction transverse to spaced back from the nozzle, the hose portion P is supersaid plane. The frame is adapted to lie on the ground posed by the frame member 14 which holds it down. with one of its members propping up the hose nozzle Figs. 6 and 8 shows the nozzle N resting in the notch while another of its members overlies the hose at a dis- 22 on the end of the same stem member 12 which is part tance spaced from the nozzle. The weight of the frame of the frame. Contrasting this view with the view of is sufiicient to hold down firmly the superposed portion Fig. 5, it can be seen that the nozzle N is much more of the hose so that it engages the ground. In this arseverely elevated in Fig. 6 than in Fig. 5. This, of course, rangement the elevation of the nozzle is dependent in is because the nozzle propping member is of greater height part on the dimension of the frame member which props in Fig. 6 than in Fig. 5. up said hose member, said dimension being measured in It can be surmised from the effect of a higher prop a direction perpendicular to said plane. It is also demember on the elevation of the hose that if the triangular pendent on the distance between the nozzle and the frame were altered to include members of a third or superposed portion of hose. Attached to the frame may fourth height, the number of positions of the nozzle could be an elongated member with a perpendicular extension be greatly increased. For instance, if the frame member on the end thereof, said perpendicular extension adapted 14 were of a height intermediate the heights of the memto be used as a handle. bers 16 and 12 an intermediate position of the hose nozzle This invention embodies other novel features, details 6 could be obtained. of construction and arrangement of parts which are 5 It also can be surmised from these views that even with hereinafter set forth in the specification and claim, and frame members of two heights, an infinite variety of illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein: nozzle elevations can be obtained by adjusting the distance Fig. 1 is a side perspective view slightly from above between the nozzle and the superposed portion of the showing my hose nozzle holder in use; hose. For instance, if it is desired to elevate the nozzle N to even lesser degree than shown in Fig. 5, the nozzle may be moved out from the frame so that the nozzle head will droop somewhat. in a, lesser all the advantages which have been long desired, It holds the nozzle in an infinite number of elevations and holds it firmly against the force of water pressure in the hose.

Ithas no moving parts and cannot corrode. It requires no penetration of the ground for its operation.

' While this invention has been shown in but one form, it is obvious 'to those. skilled in the art that it is notso limited but is susceptible of various changes and modifications Without departing from the scope and spirit of the claimed invention. r 1

Iclaim as my invention:

Q A holder for a hose nozzle on the end of a hose, said holder comprising a triangular frame including three con- I elevation. if it is-desiredto elevate the nozzle to a higher degree than that shown in Fig. 6, the holder may be moved toward the direction of --neeted frame members, said frame members on one side lying in a common plane, said frame members on the opposite side lyingin at least two different planes,'and said frame members on said last-mentioned side having notches in their edges toward the center of said triangular frame,

said holder adapted to be placed on the ground with one of said frame members adapted to prop up the nozzle of such hose, such nozzle resting in one of said notches, and

7 another of said frame members adapted to superpose a D. 159,558- Sandell Aug. 1,1950 i 314,751 Taylor Mar. 31, 1885 1,065,202 'Bailey June 17,1913

Thompson Jan. 8, 1924 

